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Monday, July 1, 2013

Moving on to the top 10 Krafty Finalist in the Kraftin Kimmie Guest Contest!! Inside and Out!!

Hey there all and happy July!!

It' so weird to me that we've already made it to July...almost half way through summer! I think it's because the boys got out of school really late into June this year. I'm so use to their summer vacation starting at the beginning of June....made this summer feel somehow short.

Another Independence day is upon us...well for all my crafty pals in the US that is and what my kiddos call fireworks day, lol. I always love the 4th of July! Brings back memories of being a kid, enjoying the warm summer nights, eating barbecue and of course watching fireworks and getting to stay up super late for the big finale!! This year I was asked to help with my mother in-laws yearly yard sale that she has on the 4th of July. She lives in Harrisburg about 20 miles away from Eugene. They hold the huge fireworks show there every year down by the river. So my mother in-law takes advantage of the huge crowds every year that travel through her block and basically camp out on her lawn all night, lol. I don't know how fun that will be, but I'm planning to sale some of my unused crafty items...and I have lots, cause I'm an admitted hoarder!! And maybe I'll make a little cash to get some new crafty stash! lol

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Before I get to the card I'm sharing today, I would like to make a little announcement...well to me a HUGE announcement!! Last month I was asked to guest design for Wee Stamps for the month of July! They will making the introduction today on the Wee Stamps blog!! So excited and honored to be asked, I love Sylvia's beautiful images! And I'm so happy I could finally let everyone know, lol! I will be sharing my first card on the 5th and then several more throughout the month including some NEW releases at the end of the month, yay!

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Now as the title says...I'm so excited to mention that I made it into the top ten Krafty finalist in the Kraftin Kimmie Guest Contest! Last week I submitted my first card for the contest and I made it into the top ten and get to move onto the next round!! For this round I had to make a card with the inside as well as outside done up...not hard for me at all, lol!

I haven't done a cutesy theme in a long time and this stamp just called for cuteness! So I toned down the flowers on this one, lol. I used a sketch from "i {heart} sketches" for a little start up inspiration...could possibly become a new fav Sketch challenge for me!

The image I used is of course a rubber stamp from Krafting Kimmie stamps, designed by Cheryl Alger and is from the "Lulu and Friends" collection. I just love this stamp! I actually won this stamp last year in a Kraftin Kimmie challenge, the best win ever!!

I Just love these crocheted flowers! What's better is I got them on HUGE clearance at Michael's Crafts! I don't remember where I got these super sparkly dew drop like things, but they are so cute! And what says cute better than loads of buttons?!

Now to complete the submission for the new Krafty guest contest round...the inside of the card!

Such a fabulous card Tracey. I love the cute image, gorgeous colours and wonderful detailing. Good luck with the Kraftin Kimmie Guest Contest and well done for getting this far.Congrats on being GDT for Wee stamps this month too.hugs Sue xx

Hi Tracey this is a really stunning card. I saw it on MIM and came over to take a look, it really is gorgeous. Such bright colours and lovely details. Many congrats on the Wee Stamps GD spot, I love those stamps too ;0) x